Mattoon

The other defeats have been bad, but this one was decided by that card. We were miles better before that apart from some poor shooting. Bet no other team who loses a man against them this season ends up losing by 3 goals. Sunderland won't be playing against us when this happens that's why, they are absolute dog shit but always less so against us, they only play 2 games a season, fortunately for them it's allowed them to stay in the league for the last 2 seasons. Their fans/players et al wouldn't be as up for it against any other team.

Gini's effort in this second half has been disgraceful Looked our best player to me. Only seen the second half but he's barely tried to me. Never looks for the ball even when he is the only option which leaves his teammates in the lurch WAT? He looked like the only one that was even trying. Gini looked to me like the only one that was trying to be fair, created himself a few chances. Didn't think Sissoko played THAT bad either tbh. But I can still see a lot of our players ball watching when we have possession, no one looking for space or making runs, it makes our build up play so slow and predictable. Until we get some movement around the player with the ball we're going to struggle.

The game stopped being a contest when the ref showed his true colours. Absolutely livid at his "performance" today. Extremely bad decision on the penalty and red gave us a mouthing to climb, letting Clatter have his choice of weapon without reaching for a single card did us over. Consequently, when you're up against it like that, it's hard to keep moral, not that I'm defending the heads dropping, I can just empathise. Better side by far today, just didn't take the chances we got.

Strong decision by McClaren, maybe a bit late, but brave

Wijnaldum didn't get the memo

No one in their right mind can say they've deserved this today

There we go, normality is resumed, should have gone to work today.

Free kick and a red there surely?

Feels like our arses are going now, we need to get a grip on this.

How many second chances does this twat get??

Come oooon!!

How the fuck it cattermole not even had a yellow yet?!? It's a fucking piss take!

Definitely a penalty for us before theirs, shit refereeing against us, again. We can't dwell on it though, no point in using it as an excuse to feel sorry for ourselves. Need to go out there and put it right. Can't see Sunderland finishing the game with 11 men if the ref watches that back, he has to even the game out for that call. Clattertwat needs sending off.

Important now the heads don't go down and we keep the screw turning, these are shit and have no right to be in front. I'm fucking livid here, turned over by a dodgy call again.

We've fucked it

Penalty AND a red? Absolute bullshit.

Fuck right off

Fucking send the prick off

This and holding him down by the shoulders.

another 2 injuries please

Toivonen has been shocking, that'll be a boost to them.

Eye aids, every time they get the ball it's either hoofed 50ft in the air or they lose possession.

How are we not winning yet??

I think the time for passion has gone in football, it's not about 22 mackems/Geordies playing a derby and if we try to play that way we'll inevitably lose. Now is the time to play football and play it better than a side bottom of the league. Respect your right to have a view Matt, but had-away and s**** man. Didn't say I agreed with it, you can thank Sky and the money for that Shit.

No point in changing a winning side, plus the centre of the pitch for us is shit whether it be Tiote, Colback or Anita, not many other options tbh.